forced-air warming device, which delivers higher flows of hot air
needed to maintain normothermia in patients exposed to the cool
ambient OR air and chilling effects of inhalational anesthesia. After
surgery, patients are reconnected to wall-mounted warming units in
PACU, so we can maintain normothermia until discharge. (A nor-
mothermic temperature reading is one of the standardized criteria
we use to determine discharge readiness.)
We also use warmed IV fluids, which have been shown to con-
tribute to maintaining normothermia in surgical patients. A quick
note here: Make sure warmed IV fluids are placed in a dedicated
warming cabinet approved for keeping fluid warm — IV bags can-
not be safely stored in blanket warming device — with a digital
read out of the temperature at which the bags are warmed.
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Gentherm's FilteredFlo
®
blankets
are designed to filter the air before
it comes in contact with the patient.
Helping prevent the risk of infection
to your patient.
When combined with the WarmAir
®
,
the FilteredFlo
®
blankets are
intended to prevent hypothermia
and/or reduce cold discomfort
before, during, and after surgical
procedures.
Convective Warming Solution
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